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A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia

Saeed Altheeb, Shaker Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Kardm, Raed Hussain, Mohammed Alamri, Saif Alasmari, Khaled Al Bejadi.


Abstract
Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a syndrome caused by local compression of the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel at the wrist. It is accompanied by a group of symptoms and signs that might lead to dysfunction and ischemia of the nerve. Thyroid dysfunction, fluid retention, and menopause arthritis are heavily linked to CTS. The risk factors linked individually to these ailments can increase the risk of CTS, especially in
women and people with high body mass index (BMI). This study aims to determine the factors associate with the prevalence of CTS across Abha city, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted during January and February 2019. Data were collected via questionnaires, including individuals whose daily work involved repetitive hand activities and work that requires intensive hand movements.
Results: Almost half of participants reported that they spend between 1 and 2 hours on their phones on average per day. Majority of the respondents were females. The mean BMI for subjects was 25.79 kg/m2 ± 3.45. Occupation and osteoarthritis conditions were sufficiently associated with CTS. More than half of the respondents experienced tingling and numbness, while <20% experienced hypothyroidism and osteoarthritis. Knowledge of CTS was good, with osteoarthritis being statistically linked to wrist pains and hypothyroidism.
Conclusion: The present study found that more than half of respondents experienced tingling and numbness, while less than 20% experienced hypothyroidism and osteoarthritis. The knowledge of CTS was good. BMI was a contributing factor to hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis, and symptoms of CTS.

Key words: Carpal tunnel syndrome, median nerve, thyroid, arthritis


 
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Altheeb S, Alshehri S, Kardm A, Hussain R, Alamri M, Alasmari S, Bejadi KA. A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(4): 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857


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Altheeb S, Alshehri S, Kardm A, Hussain R, Alamri M, Alasmari S, Bejadi KA. A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=81410 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857


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Altheeb S, Alshehri S, Kardm A, Hussain R, Alamri M, Alasmari S, Bejadi KA. A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(4): 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb S, Alshehri S, Kardm A, Hussain R, Alamri M, Alasmari S, Bejadi KA. A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 26, 2024]; 4(4): 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb, S., Alshehri, . S., Kardm, . A., Hussain, . R., Alamri, . M., Alasmari, . S. & Bejadi, . K. A. (2020) A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 4 (4), 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb, Saeed, Shaker Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Kardm, Raed Hussain, Mohammed Alamri, Saif Alasmari, and Khaled Al Bejadi. 2020. A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (4), 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb, Saeed, Shaker Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Kardm, Raed Hussain, Mohammed Alamri, Saif Alasmari, and Khaled Al Bejadi. "A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb, Saeed, Shaker Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Kardm, Raed Hussain, Mohammed Alamri, Saif Alasmari, and Khaled Al Bejadi. "A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.4 (2020), 788-792. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857



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Altheeb, S., Alshehri, . S., Kardm, . A., Hussain, . R., Alamri, . M., Alasmari, . S. & Bejadi, . K. A. (2020) A study on the effect of occupational activities on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (4), 788-792. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1578655857





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